Town guide

Greenwood, Missouri

Greenwood is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, home to about 6,013 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64034.

Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6,0131,152 per sq mi
Median home value$286,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$194Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Greenwood

1 ZIP code

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Around Greenwood

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO23 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL403 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Greenwood; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenwood

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Greenwood had 6,021 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.

It’s the 127th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Jackson County grew from 195,193 residents in 1900 to 717,204 in 2020.

Greenwood population by census2000: 3,952, 2010: 5,221, 2020: 6,0213,95220005,22120106,0212020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 195,193, 1910: 283,522, 1920: 367,846, 1930: 470,454, 1940: 477,828, 1950: 541,035, 1960: 622,732, 1970: 654,558, 1980: 629,266, 1990: 633,232, 2000: 654,880, 2010: 674,158, 2020: 717,204195K’00’10368K’20’30478K’40’50623K’60’70629K’80’90655K’00’10717K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GreenwoodJan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 26°F, 1.9 in39°21°Jan1.444°25°Feb1.855°34°Mar3.065°44°Apr4.275°55°May5.884°65°Jun5.388°69°Jul4.787°67°Aug4.480°58°Sep4.468°46°Oct3.454°35°Nov2.442°26°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pleasant Hill Wfo, MO weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

360,017 jobs at 18,212 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 56,168 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 37,028 jobs; Retail trade: 36,377 jobs; Professional services: 34,835 jobs; Manufacturing: 30,058 jobs; Construction: 27,491 jobs; Wholesale trade: 25,917 jobs; Finance and insurance: 25,430 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Retail trade 10% Professional services 10% Manufacturing 8% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenwood.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lee's Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lees Summit3.9 miles
  • Saint Luke's East HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lees Summit5.5 miles
  • University Health Lakewood Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kansas City8.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Greenwood

Grocery stores

  • Price Chopper3.6 mi
  • Price Chopper4.4 mi
  • Aldi5.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy5.6 mi

Libraries

  • Mid-Continent Public Library - East Lee's Summit Branch3.7 mi
  • Cass County Library4.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Legacy Park Amphitheatre4.6 mi
  • LSHS Performing Arts Center5.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1867.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Greenwood

Public schools here are run by Lee's Summit R-Vii. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Greenwood Elem.GreenwoodK–5300Public3.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lake Winnebago, Pleasant Hill and Lake Lotawana.

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